Button aid + zipper
Parkinson’s often affects fine motor skills and coordination. Dressing and undressing is a daily challenge for many people affected by Parkinson’s. Getting a jacket or shirt over your arms and shoulders is not always easy. Many people also have difficulty buttoning their shirts.
A Parkinson’s button aid is usually a small tool that makes it easier to pass the button through the buttonhole and fasten it. There are several types of Parkinson’s button aids, including magnetic aids that tighten the button, elastic aids that hold the button, and aids with handles that make gripping easier. These tools can make everyday life easier for people with Parkinson’s and help them maintain their independence when it comes to clothing care.
The button aid makes it easy dressing on shirts or trousers. Thanks to the special handle, the buttoning aid lies securely and comfortably in the hand. It helps you close shirts, jackets, vests and blouses with just one hand. If necessary, you can easily put this small everyday tool in any bag or backpack and use it on the go.
Handle, loop and eyelet are important features of a buttoning aid.
Almost every classic button aid consists of a robust handle that fits comfortably in the hand. This means the model can be easily guided and operated with one hand. The front is slightly tapered, ergonomically shaped or grooved. The weight is relatively low so as not to affect the strength in the hands. The handles are usually made of plastic or wood and are shaped differently.
At the front there is a loop made of metal or wire. It is somewhat flexible and adapts to different button sizes. The model tapers slightly at the front to make it easier to hold and grip the button. This means it sits firmly and just needs to be pulled through the hole. Some loops are not designed for very large or small buttons. This should be checked individually.
If it is difficult to grasp the handle of a zipper, a zipper aid is the right thing to do. So some button aids contain a small metal eyelet on the back. This is an integrated aid for operating a zipper. This eyelet only needs to be hooked onto the zipper and pulls it up and down. But not all products have such an eyelet. Zipper aids are also available separately in online shops. Your self-help group can usually help you with this.
